Gemini Inn (OYO Rooms), Chennai Hotel Experience

We stayed here recently (Sep 2015) for a night. The main reason for staying in hotels was it's proximity to US consulate, which is just 5 mins walk from this hotel.

We reached the hotel a little before the 12 PM check-in time and the hotel staff didn't allow us to check-in until we paid Rs.500 extra (no mention of this Rs. 500 in the final receipt !!). We booked 2 rooms and they allowed us to check-in to 1 room and said the second room is still being cleaned. As we were going out, we informed the staff that we will check-in in the evening.

When we came back at 7 PM, they gave us the keys to the second room. Upon entering the room, we were shocked to see the room was not cleaned at all. There were no blankets on the beds, and they were all over the room. News papers were thrown all over the floor, floor was all sticky as if something was spilled, the bathrooms were not clean, there were no towels etc. The bed sheets and blankets were so dirty and it was so disgusting to sleep on these beds with these blankets.

The complimentary breakfast was not bad, but didn't seem hygienic. There was no WIFI in room as advertised/mentioned in the booking details. Added to our woes, when checking out, we were charged extra for some room service and food which we didn't order at all. 

The name of this hotel was Gemini Inn and was probably re-branded or some rooms being offered by OYO rooms. We paid Rs.1500 per room which was not at all worth the price. I would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone.

Hahaha .. just messing with a scammer who asks me send Rs 19,500 to their account before they transfer Rs.25,612,500 to my account. Read entire thread below. LOL :D


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Hello,

I tried to transfer the amount today. But it is saying that the account details are invalid. Can you please send me any other account where I can send the money to?

Thanks,

On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 1:36 AM, customer service <customerservice.rbi009@live.com> wrote:

ACCOUNT NAME:P.JOSEPH
ACCOUNT NUMBER:20113230993
STATE BANK OF INDIA

IFS CODE:SBIN0004522
BRANCH:MANIPUR

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Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 00:24:43 -0700

Subject: Re: PAYMENT INFO
From: xxxx@gmail.com
To: customerservice.rbi009@live.com

As I am not currently not in India, I can not make a cash deposit. I can only do a online transfer. Please provide me with the branch details. or let me know if I can mail you a cheque.

Thank you,

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 7:59 PM, customer service <customerservice.rbi009@live.com> wrote:

Thanks for your mail, you are advise to make cash deposit.

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Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 15:39:43 -0700
Subject: Re: PAYMENT INFO

From: xxxx@gmail.com
To: customerservice.rbi009@live.com

Hello,

I am trying to send the money to your account, but the online service which I am using is asking the branch details also. Please send me the branch address also along with city. Awaiting your reply.

Thanks a lot,

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 2:39 AM, customer service <customerservice.rbi009@live.com> wrote:

Find the information for payment below


ACCOUNT NAME:P.JOSEPH
ACCOUNT NUMBER:20113230993
STATE BANK OF INDIA

After payment your are to send the scan copy of the payment slip as proof of payment.

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Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 00:41:20 -0700
Subject: Re: CONTACT MR JOHN RICHARDS FOR PAYMENT DETAILS
From: xxxx@gmail.com
To: customerservice.rbi009@live.com

Hello,

Where exactly should I send the money? Please reply immediately.

Thanks,

On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 12:29 AM, customer service <customerservice.rbi009@live.com> wrote:

Ref: RBI.23.199.44.21

From: Reserve Bank Of India

To:    Customer

Date: 3/8/2012

                                             YOUR TRANSFER INQUIRY

 

We received your email and have noted its content, I forwarded it to the Residential online transfer department for verification of your transfer and the reason while it requested for the Transfer as fast as we can.

You have to pay the Crediting-Fees which is 19,500 INR ONLY ( nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Rupees Only) before we can transfer your money into your bank account. Once you make the payment immediately, your money will be transferred to your bank account. According to the transfer department officer, he said all Residential online transfer is surcharges to the Crediting-Security Banking Fees before your transfer can be completed. 

The RBI order that the Crediting Fees to be paid to the Foreign Exchange Department before your funds can be transferred successfully, And it was state in sec 3(n)4 RBI law initiative that the minimum Crediting Fees you will have to deposit for the total lump sum of your amount is Rs.19,500/INR, this amount is your funds and it will be credited to your online account in addition to your Rs.25,612,500.00 INR

The Foreign Exchange Department is in-charge of the endorsement of your funds transfer Certificate/Fund Release Order, authorizing the Reserve Bank to Transfer immediately the sum of {Rs.26,339,917.56 INR} to your bank account.

We advice you do the needful and effect immediate response to deposit fees for the Crediting-Fees, so you can complete your transfer to your home account immediately and have satisfactory of your funds.

CONTACT MR JOHN RICHARDS FOR PAYMENT DETAILS:

NAME: MR John Richards

EMAIL: rjohn62@ymail.com

MOBILE:   +918860455668

We await your swift response for immediate action.

Reluctant to this email will result to immediate termination of your online Transfer account and your funds will be revert back to the Reserve Bank Unit.

Kindly confirm receipt of this email 

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